Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 20

• Age 4～Age 100
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Even beginners can weave immediately! It's okay even on rainy days! Choose your favorite color from many threads and weave two original coasters, which are unique in the world, with a saori loom. It is a 15-minute walk from Naha Kokusai Dori, and there are many coin parking lots nearby.

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• Age 4～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 15:00

Is it really made from tree bark?! Let's make beautiful tassels using Shinamokko, each one with a different expression! ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The Japanese linden tree is an indispensable part of the lives of the people of the Sekigawa area of the Atsumi region. After stripping the bark from the tree, Uetsu Shina cloth is made entirely by hand, going through 22 processes over 365 days. The experience of using this precious Shina is unique to this area. Because each strand is a natural fiber with a different expression, it can be made into unique and attractive charms and earrings. It is also nice that the venue is the footbath cafe Chitto Moche, within walking distance of the inn at Atsumi Onsen. After making it, enjoy a relaxing tea time. Of course, the Shinamokko tassels make a great souvenir from your trip.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Iron is a human invention. People have walked with iron, as it is said, "Whoever controls iron controls the world." A Japanese sword cannot be made good unless it is made of iron using the traditional ironmaking method. With this plan, you can experience making iron from iron sand using the traditional iron-making method. Repeat the work of cutting charcoal into small pieces and adding iron sand to determine the "steel" part from the finished lump "kera". You can take the finished product home with you. ★We have someone here who can explain things in English, so you don't need an interpreter.

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• Age 6～Age 80
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• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

"Ise Katagami" is used for dyeing kimonos. It is a traditional craft technique that has been passed down in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture for over a thousand years. ``Ise Katagami'' is made by a craftsman called a katagami, who uses a chisel to carve intricate patterns and designs onto durable Japanese paper. It is surprising that more than 900 patterns are carved into a single inch (approximately 3cm) corner using a very fine piece of material. This time, we will be dyeing postcards using a pattern carved by Chiaki Imazaka, a traditional craftsman. Why not dye it in your favorite color, create an original postcard, and send it to your loved ones with a message? We also have 6 different designs of this year's zodiac signs, ``Dragon'' and ``Seahorse.'' We recommend sending it to a loved one or to yourself as a memento of your trip to Tokyo.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Japanese swords are works of art made of iron. By listening to the explanation of the production process of this work of art that has been handed down since ancient times, you will be able to understand the highlights of swords and the points to appreciate them. You can also observe the forging process (the process of stretching, bending, and gluing steel), which is one of the processes of making Japanese swords. Please take a photo of the sparks. The moment when the sparks fly is only for a moment. It may be difficult to show the process again, so please do not miss it. We recommend the video. In addition, you can experience using a large hammer to strike the iron. We will also accept questions such as why Japanese swords become such hard and strong blades, and why the price differs! If you apply for the "Small knife making experience" or "Kitchen knife making experience" at the same time, you will receive a half price. Please apply from the "Small knife making experience" or "Kitchen knife making experience" options.

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• Age 8～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

"Mizuhiki" is a decorative string used for gift envelopes and gifts. It is a traditional Japanese craft that is processed by coloring and winding kinshi. Recently, it has been arranged into Japanese modern accessories and interior goods. In this course, you will learn the basic awaji knot and plum knot, and combine mizuhiki of your favorite colors to create an original bookmark. You can also make an arrangement rabbit ♪

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• Age 18～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Using the traditional craft "Ise Katagami", which has been passed down in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture for over 1000 years, the cloth is stencil-dyed. "Ise Katagami" is made by a craftsman called a stencil carver who carves intricate patterns and designs on durable Japanese paper with a carving knife. It is surprising that more than 900 patterns are carved into a one-inch square (about 3 cm) with fine details. Try it out and experience its delicacy and beauty. You can choose the cloth to be dyed from handkerchiefs, tea mats, and coasters.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to make your own "Tombodama Strap" in a nostalgic space? For making memories of your trip to Kyoto, for a girls' night out, or as a gift for your loved ones... You can take the product you made home with you on the day.

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• Age 8～Age 88
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

A shop selling shaved ice (summer), pancakes (winter), succulents and olives, with a Shonan vibe. You can experience pottery at this shop. In addition to making one main item such as a teacup, teacup, or bowl on an electric potter's wheel, you can also make another small item such as a chopstick rest, sake cup, or small plate. Please consult us about the content! The shop's father will handle it. The father does pottery as a hobby and is not a teacher, but it is a casual workshop where you can enjoy it together. Enjoy authentic fluffy shaved ice and succulents with your partner, friends, or family, while playing with pottery, and enjoy a little sightseeing. The shop is located on the way from Yokohama to Shonan. It is also recommended to stop by on your way to or from Shonan.

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• Age 7～Age 99
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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

We have 200 types of aromas. Feel free to compare the aromas and enjoy a relaxing time while enjoying fortune telling with aroma cards. You can bring your own drinks! *We do not sell drinks at our store. Also, please refrain from bringing food. ★Right in front of Akae Starbucks ★Available for 1 hour on weekdays only (can be extended if not crowded) ★PC work allowed. If you would like to use the power outlet, please use it for [+100 yen/hour]. Please choose a time slot close to the event time. (You don't need to worry about arriving 30 minutes before or after) *Store hours are until 5pm. Please arrive on time only for the last session.

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• Age 5～Age 88
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

[Popular resin wave art experience ★ Beginners welcome] Draw the ocean and waves with resin on an A4 size (210 x 297) wooden panel. Recommended as a souvenir of your trip to Okinawa, as home decor, or as a gift. [Experience time] Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours [Capacity] Up to 4 people [Experience flow] ① Explanation ~ Preparation ② Decide on the design ③ Paint with acrylic paint to create a beautiful gradation ④ Paint dries ⑤ Mix color with clear resin and pour it onto the board ⑥ Create white waves with a heat gun ⑦ Decorate with your favorite shells and it's finished! You can add as many shells as you like for free ♪

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is a 2-hour plan that includes an experience of weaving a 18cm square brocade silk fabric and a tour of the workshop. You can take your completed work home on the day. Everyone from elementary school students to the elderly can easily weave. Please feel the "texture" of the fabric you have woven yourself. You can see and touch some of Japan's finest works of art, which are world-class, and have a valuable experience learning about their history. *Bonus: Take photos on a restored high aircraft. An original postcard will be presented. You can also go shopping. We have one loom available for you to experience weaving. For 2 or more people, order will be given.

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• Age 8～Age 88
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:30

Choose a sandblasted small bowl, bowl, or mug for the pottery, and decorate it with a design sticker. It's okay if you can't draw a picture. Simply cut and paste the emoji using the designed craft punch. When the work of cutting and pasting is completed, put it in a machine and scrape it with sand to finish it. You can take it home on the day.

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• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Original colors made by cutting and assembling various glass plates. It is a plan to make stained glass on the windowsill. Choose your favorite glass plate with your own taste and shape the image. Even beginners will get a high quality work. How about a wedding gift, a birthday memory, or a gift for your family and friends as a memory of your trip?

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• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Stained glass is a glass work that combines glass plates. Let's make a photo frame using this stained glass. The design is determined from the seven patterns, and the glass of the desired color is selected and arranged. With the support of the staff, you can work with confidence. Why don't you enjoy glasswork slowly for about 3 hours until completion?

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At the "atelier with a view of the sea" located in Minamichita Town, located at the tip of Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture, we will guide you through the sand glass experience for one group only. (1) We will produce only one initial key chain in the world, which is manufactured using our original manufacturing method. ②Put sand and colored gel in a small bottle to create an air freshener that looks like the sea. ③ Sand glass experience Choose your favorite color from more than 20 colors of sand and put it in a glass to make a sand glass.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

It is an experience of making moss balls in the Karasuma area of Kyoto. It will be held at our flower shop in front of Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. (In the case of a group, move to a nearby facility) It is popular with both men and women from elementary school age and above. You can easily do it by kneading the soil, rolling it, and adding moss! No scissors are used, so anyone can use it. The moss balls that give you a feeling of "Japanese" that is typical of Kyoto are excellent for healing.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

It is a custom-made ring making experience that is made by a craftsman. You can make a ring at the base price of this plan! You can also arrange a bangle making experience by adding the difference price on site! It is an experience that if you make it yourself, it will not go well, and if possible, you will be able to make the best quality. Why don't you make a one-of-a-kind accessory that expresses yourself by telling us your tastes and images while looking at the samples made in front of you?

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

"Utsushie" plan to print photos and illustrations on Miyajima specialty rice scoops on the spot. Mini-sized cute strap-type rice scoops are now available! You can print old photos as well as memories of your Miyajima trip. How about a sightseeing memorial or souvenir? It can be done from digital cameras, mobile phones, smartphones, and paper photographs.

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• Age 2～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

Have you ever seen a colorful bear-shaped figure? This is a new type of art called "bear art" that you can enjoy by dripping acrylic paint onto a figure! By combining your favorite colors from over a dozen different colors, you can create a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art that no one else will have! In addition to the 23cm figure, we carry 10 types of figures, including a large 33cm figure! We also have keychain-sized accessories that can be used every day, so please create your own art piece with a figure of your favorite shape!

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• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

◆What is wine and grape dyeing experience? ◆Dyeing experience using pumice In this dyeing experience using grape skin "pumice" and flowers, you can create your own work while enjoying the natural colors. The vivid and gentle pink color is very popular with women and children. Since it is a simple process, even small children and beginners can participate with confidence. It is a perfect experience to make memories with your family and friends! [Dyeing experience unique to Yamanashi using wine and grapes] Classes are a great opportunity to learn traditional culture and find a new hobby. You can contribute to reducing industrial waste with environmental consideration. You can also spread the initiative of local production and consumption that utilizes Yamanashi Prefecture's resources. ◆ Recommended for these people! ◆ ・Those looking for a clothing dyeing experience ・Those looking for activities at Lake Kawaguchi ・Those who want to dye in a beautiful, gentle pink color ・Those who want to share a special experience with family and friends ・Those interested in dyeing and design ・Those looking for indoor activities *Participation only for observation is not allowed. ●One person: 3,500 yen and up (13 years old and over) : 3,000 yen and up (5 to 12 years old)The above prices are for thin T-shirts. If you want to dye as an option, you can choose from the following. (*Additional fees apply depending on the option you choose.)Handkerchief + 500 yen, tote bag + 800 yen, stole + 1000 yenLinen shirt + 1000 yen, linen pants + 1000 yen, Thai pants + 1000 yenThe above items can be selected as additional options if you want to dye them. You can touch and check them directly when you visit the store and decide. Please feel free to consult with us. ●Time required: About 1 hour [Features] Dye your favorite items (8 items in total). Please choose your favorite items. You can dye your favorite designs while enjoying the natural colors. An instructor will accompany you during the experience, so please ask if you have a desired design. (※We may run out of stock. Thank you for your understanding.) [Process] 1. Explanation of dyeing using grape skins 2. Selection of dyeing method 3. Binding the material 4. Soaking in dyeing solution 5. Rinse 6. Photograph 7. Handing over aftercare ◆About receiving your dyed clothes◆ After dyeing your clothes, you can take them home as they are. We will explain things to be careful about when washing on the day. If you are staying nearby on the day, you can also pick up your clothes the next day or later. *We hang them on hangers while we store them here, but depending on the weather, they may not be completely dry. Thank you for your understanding. ◆We also have a cat shelter cafe◆ Our store is involved in cat shelter activities, and there are four cats at the dyeing experience venue.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

"Studio Seikan" is a facility with a workshop, shop and cafe, where you can visit the manufacturing site of Yamanaka lacquerware, experience woodturning, shop, and enjoy cafe and sweets with lacquerware. This course includes a workshop tour (with explanation) - making a vase - lacquerware experience at the cafe (one drink included). Lacquerware craftsmen work here every day. In this experience, you can observe them up close and learn about lacquerware production. The staff will explain it in an easy-to-understand way. Next, you will make your own original lacquered chopsticks at the place where the craftsmen actually work. Think about the design of the chopsticks and paint them with real lacquer. You can experience authentic lacquer painting. The lacquer craftsmen will teach you carefully, so you can make them yourself until they are completed. You will surely be satisfied. It's fun. After that, you can enjoy drinks made with lacquerware at the cafe and taste sweets. Please relax and enjoy the lacquerware experience. Please feel free to ask the staff or craftsmen if you have any questions. Lacquer can cause a rash, but we check beforehand and use gloves to prevent it from coming into contact with the skin, so even small children can experience it. If you notice any abnormalities on your skin, please tell a member of staff immediately. Please note that we cannot take responsibility in the unlikely event of a rash occurring. Please be aware that lacquer may also adhere to clothing, and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. *The information and photos posted may not be the latest information. Please be sure to check for yourself before using.

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• Age 4～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

A workshop on resin accessories is held. You will choose about 2 items you like. You can make a gift for a friend or a pair. Want to enjoy the resin?

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• Age 9～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Atelier Melty 252 offers an experience course where you can enjoy making Japanese food samples more seriously. You can create your own original work while experiencing the food culture unique to Kyoto, and enjoy a special experience in between sightseeing. You can take the completed work home as it is, so it will be a wonderful memory of your trip. If you come to Kita-ku, Kyoto, we strongly recommend that you participate in our experience as a set with Kinkaku-ji Temple or Daitoku-ji Temple! • Duration Approximately 1.5 to 3 hours (including introduction, production, and finishing) It is a content that you can complete in time while having fun between sightseeing. • Target age 9 years old and above (Anyone from children to adults can participate, depending on the content of the course) • Features 1. DIY experience: Experience the fun of making a food sample that looks just like the real thing with your own hands. 2. Travel memories: Take the finished product home on the spot. It will be a special memento of your trip. 3. Fine finishing: A little more difficult than the beginner course, you can try coloring and fine details.

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• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Since ancient times, gardens have been created in Japan to express things that are not in front of you, using materials that are in front of you. Throughout the ages, people have tried to recreate dreamlike places that do not exist in reality in their gardens. Through this experience, you can experience the charm of Japanese gardens. Create your own flower garden and enjoy its beauty. Create a Japanese-style flower garden like a diorama. Put preserved flowers and dried flowers in a small box to create a one-of-a-kind small flower garden. The flower garden can also be used as interior decoration. The experience lasts about 90 minutes.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

You can create ocean resin art, which is popular now. Why not create your own ocean while watching the sea? A new cafe and experience spot has opened in Minamichita Town, the tip of Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture! You can create a photo frame that gives you a sense of the sea in an atelier with a sea view.

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• Age 10～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Would you like to make your own original washi notebook? Japanese binding is a traditional Japanese bookbinding technique that uses high-quality Japanese paper and linen thread, and has been passed down since the Heian period (794). In the workshop, we will start with ``Japanese paper dyeing'', which involves adding color to Japanese paper to create the cover of a notebook. ①Make the cover of your notebook by coloring Japanese paper. You can either fold the washi paper and dye it in color, or use a paper pattern to dye it. ② Applying the Japanese binding technique, assemble the inside of the notebook (*) and the cover of the notebook with embroidery thread. The size of the notebook is A6 (105 x 148.5 mm). Your one and only Japanese-bound notebook will be completed. At the end, we will serve Japanese sweets along with "Japanese paper tea" that is not available anywhere else! We hope that you will enjoy the beauty and depth of Japanese paper through this workshop. Sharp tools will be used in the workshop. *The contents of the Japanese paper notebook use existing inkjet Japanese paper. The cover is handmade Japanese paper from our shop.

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• Age 5～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Are you interested in art? Let's make art with washi paper Washi is a beautiful paper made using traditional Japanese techniques. Learn basic washi ink techniques and washi paper cutting, and create your own original washi art work (one postcard and A5 size washi art). Washi ink is an original design tool. Ink is made by melting colored washi paper. By using that ink, you can make your art colorful. By the way, when was the last time you wrote a letter? Write a letter to your loved ones using the postcard you created! (Stationery will also be provided). While waiting for the paper to dry, relax with the world's one and only original "Japanese paper tea" and local Japanese sweets. Washi tea is a tea brewed from the leaves of the kozo tree, which is the raw material for paper. *Explore art using Japanese paper! *Learn how to use washi ink and how to make paper cutouts. *Send an original designed postcard to your loved ones. *In the workshop, we will make two pieces, one in postcard size and one in A5 size.

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